Korean word

총장

Pronunciation

Romanizationchongjang

Meaning

noununiversity president

Example

우리 대학의 총장은 연구를 지원합니다.u ri tae ha gui chong jang eun yeon gu reul chi won ham ni da

Our university president supports research.

Illustration for 총장 (university president)

More examples

학생회가 총장에게 건의했다.hak ssaeng hoe ga chong jang e ge keo nui haet tta

The student council submitted a request to the university president.

Core concept

The leader who represents and oversees an entire university.

Common phrases

대학 총장tae hak chong jang
university president
총장에게chong jang e ge
to the university president
신임 총장si nim chong jang
newly appointed university president

Similar words

학장hakjjang: The official responsible for leading a university college or faculty and handling its academic work.
교장kyojang: The senior official responsible for a school's students, teachers, education, and daily operation.
원장wonjang: The person at the top of an institution who manages staff, operations, and outside affairs.
이사장isajang: The person who leads an organization's board and decides its main policies and direction.

Definition in Korean

대학 전체를 대표하고 교육·연구와 학교 운영을 총괄하는 최고 책임자.tae hak cheon che reul tae pyo ha go kyo yuk yeon gu wa hak kkyo u nyeong eul chong gwal ha neun choe go chae gim ja

Word origin

This Sino-Korean compound joins elements meaning overall and leader, describing the person responsible for the university as a whole.

Usage tips

A university president leads the whole institution, so the title is broader than the head of a single college or faculty.